Bachelor's-15% vs national median1,006 grads tracked
Psychology, General at Valdosta State University
Ranked 336th of 402 bachelor's programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,464
middle 50%: $22,439 – $38,799
Median · 5 years out
$44,740
middle 50%: $34,701 – $57,734
Median · 10 years out
$54,777
middle 50%: $41,544 – $72,448
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
General Psychology bachelor's degrees lead to a median first-year salary of $29k. Long-term earnings reach $45k at five years and $55k at ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,708 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$44,962 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$44,886 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$44,856 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$44,838 · 5 yrs out
Emory & Henry College
$44,785 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Beaufort
$44,754 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$44,738 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$44,737 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$44,725 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$44,711 · 5 yrs out
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